Dean Ryan was appointed as Director of Dragons Rugby in May 2018.

Ryan - who is also a Board member of the organisation as part of his position - is fully responsible for all rugby matters on and off the pitch and will contribute to the wider strategic direction of the Dragons long-term.

As Director of Rugby of Gloucester for four years from 2005, under Ryan the Cherry and Whites lifted the European Challenge Cup in 2006 before reaching the Premiership Final in 2007, also finishing top of the table in 2008 and making the European Cup quarter-finals.

Ryan was a respected analyst for Sky Sports and spent a brief spell at Gwent as a consultant to the Dragons in 2012, before three seasons as Director of Rugby at Worcester Warriors, leading the Sixways side to promotion back to the English top-flight at the first time of asking, as well as winning the British & Irish Cup in 2015.